Friday 9th April 2021.
Mansfield Town v Newport County.
KO 18:00
Since promotion back to the Football League in 2013, County and Mansfield have met fourteen times. Mansfield have achieved two doubles while County none.
Both clubs faced each other for three successive seasons in the Conference National before both were promoted to the Football League in May 2013. Mansfield were promoted as champions while County beat Wrexham in the play-off final at Wembley. County did the double on Mansfield this season, including an opening day fixture at Field Mill which saw a 4-3 victory.
2013 / 2014:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
This was County's sixth league match of the season and a third successive draw.
County were ahead at the break after Chris Zebroski headed home on the half hour mark. Sam Clucas earned the Stags a points scoring midway through the second half.
County had Lee Minshull red carded with around fitteen minutes remaining while the Stags had Matt Rhead red carded shortly after.
Mansfield 2-1 Newport County.
Ryan Tafazolli headed the Stags in front on twenty eight minutes. Rene Howe appeared to have earned County a point with his goal on fifty minutes but for Anthony Howell scoring for the Stags in the final minute. The Stags rose from twentieth to seventeenth while County dropped to eleventh after thirty four games.
This was the last match Elliott Parish played in goal for County.
2014 / 2015:
Mansfield 1-0 Newport County.
This was County's third league match of the season and a third loss though things improved after this match as they lost just two of their next twenty two.
The games only goal came in the second minute from Chris Clements.
Newport County 0-1 Mansfield Town.
The Stags, just four points above the drop zone, beat County for the third successive time. The games only goal came in the final five minutes from Reggie Lambe. County remained seventh after thirty four games.
2015 / 2016:
Mansfield 3-0 Newport County.
A fourth straight loss for County against the Stags. This was John Sheridan's second game in charge after replacing Terry Butcher. The sides were level at the break.
Goals from Craig Westcarr, Malvind Benning and a third during injury time from Adi Yussuf gave the Stags the points. Ex County Midfielder Adam Chapman played the full ninety minutes for the Stags..County remained bottom after twelve games while Mansfield were fourth.
Newport County 1-0 Mansfield Town.
A reverse to last seasons fixture at Rodney Parade in that the games only goal came with approx five minutes remaining but to the home side this time, giving County a first victory against the Stags since returning to the Football League. Scott Boden got the goal. Adam Chapman was an unused sub on this occasion. County rose to eighteenth while play-off hopefuls Mansfield dropped to ninth.
2016 / 2017:
Newport County 2-3 Mansfield Town.
This was the opening league match of the season for both clubs. Ex County Striker Matt Green put the Stags ahead in the twelth minute. Jack Compton leveled for County in his league debut appearance shortly after of what was his only goal for County during a short loan spell from Newcastle Utd. Danny Rose restored the lead for Mansfield around sixty six minutes. County's equalizer was also scored by a debutant in Josh Labadie. The match appeared to be heading for a draw until another debutant, Kevan Hurst, scored for the Stags from twenty yards during injury time.
Mansfield 2-1 Newport County.
This was to be Graham Westley's penultimate game in charge.
Ryan Bird put County in front on five minutes. Promotion chasing Mansfield were level after seventeen minutes and it remained that up to the break.
Midway through the second half, County had Striker Jaanai Gordon sent off. With around sixteen minutes remaining, Shaquile Coulthirst scored from the penalty spot giving the Stags three points. County were now six points adrift at the foot with thirteen to play while Mansfield were just outside the play-offs.
2017 / 2018:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
Danny Rose scored for the second time at Rodney Parade, giving the Stags the lead midway through the first half. Shawn McCoulsky leveled for County after around sixty eight minutes.
After fifteen games, County were now sixth while Mansfield were thirteenth.
Mansfield 5-0 Newport County.
This match was just six days after the FA Cup replay at Wembley against Spurs. The Stags were 4-0 ahead after just thirty four minutes. Danny Rose, two from Alfie Potter and one from Alex MacDonald put them four up before Alfie Potter completed a hatrick on sixty one minutes. This was a third straight defeat for County. County remained in twelfth position while Mansfield rose to fifth.
2018 / 2019:
Mansfield 3-0 Newport County.
This was the opening league match of the season. Tyler Hornby-Forbes, Fraser Franks, Andrew Crofts, Keanu Marsh-Brown, Charlie Cooper, Antoine Semenyo and Jamille Matt all made their league debuts for County. Tyler Walker put the Stags ahead during the first half in what was his league debut for them. Another debutant for the Stags, Otis Khan, scored twice during the second half.
Newport County 1-0 Mansfield Town.
Four days after beating Middlesbrough in an FA Cup 4th Round replay, County beat the Stags for only the second time in twelve attempts since 2013. Robbie Willmott got the games only goal from just outside the box on fifteen minutes. County rose to thirteenth while Mansfield remained second.
League Two play-off semi, first leg:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
Mansfield dominated the first half. County's Mark O'Brien was somewhat fortunate not to be sent off very early on in the fifth minute. The Stags were deservedly ahead at the break with CJ Hamilton slamming the ball into the net on twelve minutes. The equalizer came with around eight minutes remaining. In-form Stags goalie Conrad Logan conceded a debatable penalty after it appeared he'd brought down Ade Azeez. Logan saved Padraig Amond's penalty but Amond poked in the rebound.
League Two play-off semi, second leg:
Mansfield 0-0 Newport County. AET. Aggregate 1-1. County won 5-3 via penalties.
The Stags went into this game as favourites and with a far superior record against County at Field Mill. More than 1100 County supporters were present. County by far dominated the first half, missing several chances. Stags supporters booed their team off at half time. Chance after chance was created but both goalies were on form. It eventually came to penalties. County were first to take, scored their first four while Mansfield scored three of their first four. Dolan scored the fifth sending the 1100+ County following wild.
2019 / 2020:
Newport County 2-2 Mansfield Town.
This was the fourth occasion in eight seasons that the clubs had met on the opening day of the season, the first being a 4-3 victory for County at Mansfield in 2012 / 2013 when both clubs were promoted to L2. County were two up at the break with goals from Joss Labadie and a penalty by Padraig Amond. A nightmare start to the second half by County saw the Stags level within four minutes with goals from Krystian Pearce and Danny Rose. Despite having Jacob Mellis sent off on sixty-eight minutes, the Stags held on for a point.
Mansfield 1-0 Newport County.
Mansfield, just three points from the drop zone prior to this game, took all three points from an injury-hit County. The games only goal came from Danny Rose during the first half. This was their first win in five.
2020 / 2021:
Newport County 2-1 Mansfield Town.
Stephen McLaughlin put the Stags in front midway through the second half. Scott Twine levelled on seventy eight minutes before Matt Dolan scored a penalty late on, giving County the three points.
Managers:
Mansfield Town - Nigel Clough
Newport County - Mike Flynn.
Head to head:
Nigel Clough 0
Mike Flynn 0
Draws 0
Some of the players who've had connections with both Newport County and Mansfield Town:
Matt Green
Jon Challinor
Glyn Thompson
Adam Chapman
Kevin Kent
Fred Flanders
Neville Chamberlain
Aaron O'Connor
Len Pidgeley
Tom Naylor
Mitch Rose
Roddy Collins
John Moore
Kyle Howkins
Otis Khan
Jefferson Louis
Tommy Pritchard
Walter Akers
Mick Vinter
Anthony Peters
Dai Jones
Robert Duffy
Alan Waddle
Terence Melling
Nicky Maynard
Referee:
Chris Pollard.
Matches involving Newport County refereed by Chris Pollard:
2019 / 2020:
County 1-0 Port Vale.
3 Yellows, 1 Penalty
County 2-0 Swindon.
5 Yellows
2020 / 2021:
Harrogate 2-1 County.
2 Yellows, 1 Red
1. Mansfield have failed to win any of their latest seven L2 matches. Port Vale had not won any of their previous eight matches before beating County last month.
2. Mansfield have drawn five of their latest seven L2 matches.
3. Mansfield have drawn three of their latest four L2 matches at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill).
4. Mansfield have scored just once in total during their latest four L2 matches.
5. Mansfields latest eight L2 matches at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill) have seen them score during the first half in only two of those eight matches.
6. Mansfield have won only two of their latest eight L2 matches at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill).
7. Mansfield have won only four of twenty L2 matches played at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill) this season thus far.
8. In twenty L2 matches played at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill) this season thus far, only twice have the visitors scored more than once during the first half.
9. In twenty L2 matches played at The One Call Stadium (Field Mill) this season thus far, the visiting team have failed to score during the first half in fourteen of those twenty matches.
10. In twenty L2 matches played away, County have scored at least once in all of them bar the 1-0 loss at Tranmere.
11. In County's latest fourteen L2 matches, only once has more than one goal been scored during the first half.
12. In thirty eight L2 matches played this season thus far, on only five occasions have County scored during both halves
13. In County's latest four L2 matches away, County have scored during the first half of three of them.
14. Since both County and Mansfield were promoted to L2 in 2013, County have lost seven of eight visits to Mansfield. The only exception being the L2 play-off semi 2nd leg in 2019 which County won via penalties after extra time.
15. County have not scored on their latest four visits to Mansfield, excluding the penalty shoot-out in 2019. That's 390 minutes play, 90 x 4 plus the 30 minutes extra time during the play-off semi.
16. In eight visits to Mansfield since both clubs were promoted to L2 in 2013, County have scored only two goals in total, excluding the penalty shoot-out in 2019. That's just two goals in 750 (750) minutes play, 90 x 8 plus the 30 minutes extra time during the play-off semi. In comparison, Mansfield have scored seventeen.
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